By department

Top Departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

    2020–2025

    £903 Million

    ~£150.6M/yr

  2. 2

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £385 Million

    ~£55.1M/yr

  3. 3

    DSIT

    2024–2025

    £333 Million

    ~£166.4M/yr

  4. 4

    Department for Education

    2020–2026

    £112 Million

    ~£16M/yr

  5. 5

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    2023–2026

    £81.3 Million

    ~£20.3M/yr

  6. 6

    DIST

    2025

    £62 Million

  7. 7

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    2020–2025

    £38.8 Million

    ~£6.5M/yr

  8. 8

    FCO

    2020–2022

    £972 Thousand

    ~£323.9K/yr

  9. 9

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2025

    £761 Thousand

    ~£126.9K/yr

  10. 10

    Ministry of Defence

    2020–2024

    £570 Thousand

    ~£114K/yr

By organisation

Top Organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    Research England

    2023–2025

    £487 Million

    ~£162.4M/yr

  2. 2

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2020–2026

    £310 Million

    ~£44.4M/yr

  3. 3

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

    2023–2025

    £215 Million

    ~£71.6M/yr

  4. 4

    Medical Research Council

    2023–2025

    £195 Million

    ~£65M/yr

  5. 5

    Re

    2025

    £110 Million

  6. 6

    The Office for Students

    2020–2026

    £94.5 Million

    ~£13.5M/yr

  7. 7

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    2023–2026

    £81.3 Million

    ~£20.3M/yr

  8. 8

    Science and Technology Facilities Council

    2023–2025

    £57.6 Million

    ~£19.2M/yr

  9. 9

    UK Health Security Agency

    2021–2025

    £54.8 Million

    ~£11M/yr

  10. 10

    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

    2023–2025

    £50.8 Million

    ~£16.9M/yr

By expense area

Top Expense Areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    RE- Quality Research (QR)

    Research England · 2023–2025

    £362 Million

    ~£120.6M/yr

  2. 2

    Chief Scientific Advisor

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2023

    £139 Million

    ~£34.6M/yr

  3. 3

    Quality Research (QR)

    Re · 2025

    £91.4 Million

  4. 4

    No area specified

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 2023–2026

    £81.3 Million

    ~£20.3M/yr

  5. 5

    Chief Scientific Adviser

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2023–2025

    £79.5 Million

    ~£26.5M/yr

  6. 6

    Training grants

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

    £53.4 Million

    ~£17.8M/yr

  7. 7

    RE - HERC

    Research England · 2023–2025

    £52.8 Million

    ~£17.6M/yr

  8. 8

    510 Chief Executive Office

    The Office for Students · 2020–2024

    £52 Million

    ~£10.4M/yr

  9. 9

    310 Participation, Access and Equality

    The Office for Students · 2023–2026

    £36.2 Million

    ~£9M/yr

  10. 10

    FG - Accounts & Business Planning

    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

    £33.2 Million

    ~£11.1M/yr

By expense type

Top Expense Types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    Research Grant Expenditure

    Research England · 2023–2025

    £429 Million

    ~£142.9M/yr

  2. 2

    Research & development

    Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2026

    £271 Million

    ~£38.7M/yr

  3. 3

    Current Grant Expenditure

    Re · 2025

    £102 Million

  4. 4

    Research Grant Expenditure

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

    £100 Million

    ~£33.3M/yr

  5. 5

    Grant Funding

    The Office for Students · 2020–2026

    £94.5 Million

    ~£13.5M/yr

  6. 6

    No type specified

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · 2023–2026

    £81.3 Million

    ~£20.3M/yr

  7. 7

    Research Grant Expenditure

    Medical Research Council · 2023–2025

    £79.3 Million

    ~£26.4M/yr

  8. 8

    Capital Grants & Equipment to HEIs

    Research England · 2023–2025

    £58.3 Million

    ~£19.4M/yr

  9. 9

    Training Awards - Postgraduates

    Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council · 2023–2025

    £47.8 Million

    ~£15.9M/yr

  10. 10

    Research Grant Expenditure

    Science and Technology Facilities Council · 2023–2025

    £39.8 Million

    ~£13.3M/yr

Recent Payments

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest payment data available for University of Oxford?

The most recent payment data we have available for University of Oxford is from June 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has University of Oxford's government income changed over time?

University of Oxford's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £34,259,072, compared to £511,506,103 in 2025 - a decrease of 93.3%.

How much has University of Oxford received from the UK government?

University of Oxford has received a total of £1,919,230,756 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 51 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from University of Oxford?

The top government departments buying from University of Oxford are Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£903,431,081), Department of Health and Social Care (£385,386,300), and DSIT (£332,734,960).